Wolf: 76ers GM Sam Hinkie's patience could be wise call a year from now

11:47 PM,
Jul. 6, 2013

Written by

Jason Wolf
The News Journal

Unless and until the seemingly interminable postseason somehow finds a way to drag on through yet another flip of the calendar, NBA champions aren't crowned in July.

Pressing issues at this point may very well end up irrelevant, the greatest coup can transform into an albatross for years.

At about this time a year ago, a blockbuster, four-team, 12-player trade sent ripples through the NBA ocean as three All-Stars were swapped, setting up the Lakers and 76ers as potential title contenders and giving the Nuggets a puncher's chance in the loaded Western Conference. ...